26 Howden Rd
26 Howden Rd is in Wexford/Maryvale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (both under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: both under review.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jan 3, 2017
install backflow prevention device · Permit 15 250417
05Risks and environment
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
In postal area M1R, 1 of 77 home tap-water samples (1.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1R is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.3%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 4.8 km away, measured 11:00 AM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): both under review. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 11370 Birchmount Rd · 192 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Development of a three-storey multi-unit industrial building, comprising two floors of individual warehouse condominium units and a third floor of small industrial warehouse units, with a total gross floor area of 8,676.83 m².File 25 264480 ESC 21 SA · submitted Dec 9, 2025 · City record - 21430 Birchmount Rd · 226 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Condominium. The proposed development contains two 3-storey warehouse units. Building A contains 29 Industrial units and 186 Work/Storage units. Building B contains 16 Industrial units and 88 Work/Storage units.File 25 249692 ESC 21 CD · submitted Nov 5, 2025 · City record
No homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
1 new storefront business licence within 250 m in the last 90 days: restaurant or bar (1).
New business licences nearby (1)
- Restaurant or bar · 2130 Lawrence Ave E · 192 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 47 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 23 assaults, 10 car thefts, 8 break-ins, 4 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Wexford/Maryvale in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Wexford/Maryvale, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 23 | 1128 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 8 | 255 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 10 | 426 above Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 4 | 126 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 84 above Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 2.7 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 54, 17 and 954, with about 1,634 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 2.7 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- Manhattan Park Junior Public School · elementary · 719 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 115 students
- St Lawrence Catholic School · elementary · 749 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 445 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 85% met the standard in reading and 54% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Dorset Park Public School · elementary · 783 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 245 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 88% met the standard in reading and 68% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute · secondary · 902 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 645 students. 65% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts · secondary · 1.4 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 965 students
Private schools within 1 km: Bond Academy School, Delta Academy Inc Secondary School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): no licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
Wexford/Maryvale had 28,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (6.1%), Arabic (4.4%) and Greek (3.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 26 Howden Rd
Is 26 Howden Rd in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 26 Howden Rd?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (both under review). The closest is at 1370 Birchmount Rd, 192 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 26 Howden Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 26 Howden Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 26 Howden Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 2.7 km away. 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 26 Howden Rd?
The closest are Manhattan Park Junior Public School, St Lawrence Catholic School and Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 26 Howden Rd?
Police recorded 47 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 23 assaults, 10 car thefts, 8 break-ins, 4 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Wexford/Maryvale in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 26 Howden Rd?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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